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In the glass
Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish
What it pairs with
Roast pork loinPfalz Riesling fruit and acid flatter roast pork.More wines for pork →
Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
Pair with. Roast pork loin, White asparagus. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Herrenberg is the Ungstein Grosse Lage Pfeffingen has worked since the 1929 founding; Jan Eymael bottles a Grosses Gewachs in the modern dry classification.
Frequently asked about Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG
What does Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Pfeffingen's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ungsteiner Herrenberg: ripe peach, herbs, salty drive and a long savoury close from calcareous parcels.
When should I drink Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG?
Roast pork loin is the canonical pairing; White asparagus is the other strong match. Pfalz Riesling fruit and acid flatter roast pork.
Is Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.
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